Gila Watershed Partnership of Arizona

The mission of the Gila Watershed Partnership is to engage the community in improving the water quality and ecosystem condition of the Upper Gila Watershed through education and economic opportunity.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered at Eastern Arizona College Discovery Park Campus, The Gila Watershed Partnership (GWP) strives to protect and improve the overall health of the Upper Gila Watershed of Arizona.

We highly value the support our donors and partners give - in fact, we depend on it to continue our mission in 2022. With changes brought about by the COVID-19 Coronavirus, less money is available to organizations to maintain their basic operations.

Today we are asking you to help bridge that gap by making a donation on AZ Gives Day and joining our membership program. Your investment will help ensure that our work to improve the water availability, quality, and ecosystem condition of the Upper Gila Watershed will continue into 2022. Our goal is to secure 100 additional memberships this Arizona Gives Day.

GWP is a boots-on-the-ground, field-based conservation organization. We confront issues in the Upper Gila Watershed that include polluted rivers, soil erosion, invasive weeds, loss of habitat, drought, fire, and flooding. We work with diverse partners to implement projects that direct resources to the root of these issues, while employing and purchasing locally to benefit the economy and community.

With a donation to GWP, you are helping us continue to remove invasive species, grow native plants for river restoration, create pollinator habitats, improve water quality, and teach youth about conservation issues. You can help us continue the important work we do in Graham & Greenlee Counties! All it takes is a small donation.

Join the Gila Watershed Partnership Membership Program! Show your support and receive unique benefits at the same time! Here is what you will receive at each membership donation level:

$25: Seedling
*Removable vinyl sticker
*Invitation to members only sales and events

$50: Globe Mallow
*Above benefits +
*Digital copy of GWP annual report

$100: Agave
*Above benefits +
*10% off at Gila Native Plant Nursery

$500: Coyote Willow
*Above benefits +
*Free registration for the Upper Gila Watershed Forum
*GWP t-shirt
*1 perennial plant dedication in the GWP Pollinator Garden

$1,000: Cottonwood
*Above benefits +
*Name listed on the GWP website (if desired)

$5,000: Watershed Steward
*Above benefits +
*Dedication of a bench or tree in the GWP Pollinator Garden